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Remembering Bob Sutton

Created on: 11/06/09 06:16 PM Views: 319 Replies: 1
James Tomlin
Class Of '61

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Posted Friday, November 6, 2009 01:16 PM

Remembering Bob Sutton

Bob was our baseball coach in Middle League 1957 and 1958. We were something like 28-4 and Bob was selected as the all-star coach. He was only about 20 himself when he started but even then he was a great teacher, so it's no surprise that he went on to be an outstanding educator. We sometimes practiced on Saturday mornings and then Bob would take us to the beach. The last time I saw Bob in 1975 he was a basketball coach, and had taken his Agoura team to the CIF 4A finals where they had the misfortune to play Verbum Dei. He was a great guy and a terrific role model.

I once watched him play a double header when he was at Oxy. He was hitting something like .425 at the time, but went 0 for 5 in the opening game. In between the games we talked, and he said,

"0 for 5, sorry you had to see that, but you know what that means?"

"No," I replied.

"It means I'm due."

True to his vision, Bob homered and doubled in the second game, driving in four runs. I always remembered the great attitude Bob expressed, a remarkable life lesson. He was selected All Conference that year for the second time.

RIP

 
Edited 01/20/10 06:07 PM
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Alexander Clark McKee
Class Of '56

Joined: 10/30/09
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Posted Friday, November 13, 2009 07:45 PM

    A nice writeup.   Bob and I were classmates - '56.  I don't remember when he wasn't a heck of an athlete.  That he was so willing to pass along his talent is a pleasure to see. 

    Bob was always a warm, friendly soul.  Someone on whom I could always rely for friendly, encouraging word.  Not remaining closely in touch with other alumni, I didn't know of his passing until well after the fact.  I was, indeed, fortunate to have known him for the years that I did.

A. Clark McKee, '56
 
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